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Ealing Council has approved a new policy to standardise how homeless households are placed in temporary accommodation and private rented sector offers.

Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a new policy in October 2026 to standardise the placement of homeless households into temporary accommodation and private rented sector offers. This policy aims to balance the pressures of homelessness and limited housing supply.

The new framework, adopted on October 7, 2026, introduces a transparent three-zone system to guide decisions. It seeks to ensure that placements are lawful, fair, and suitable for households in need of housing.

Key facts

  1. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a new policy for homeless household placements on October 7, 2026. Source
  2. The policy standardises placements in temporary accommodation and private rented sector offers. Source
  3. The new policy introduces a transparent three-zone framework to guide decisions. Source
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